You want your plants to remain healthy and look great for a long period of time. That’s where your plant food comes in. Plant foods contain vital ingredients that will help feed and nourish your plants above and below the soil.
Every good plant food contains vital nutrients that are very important to plant life. While fertilizing your plants is important, it can sometimes do more harm than good.
The type of fertilizers you use and the amount you use are both factors that can significantly affect your plant.
The best choice for planting foods for indoor plants is ones that contain essential multivitamins like Phosphorus, Potassium, and Nitrogen.
With your plants being indoors all year round, there are removed from natural environmental factors that would normally help them thrive. That’s why your indoor plant needs your help and care to help it grow and do well.
Giving your plant the essential nourishment they need is one of the best things you can do for your indoor plant. Fertilizing your indoor plants will help them thrive.
Fertilizing your indoor plants is a way to improve good health and not to treat poor health. You should add plant food to your plants as a way to help them maintain or improve their current health.
Plant food is not a solution for keeping your plant alive after they have already started declining. Although sometimes they work to achieve this, they should be introduced while the plants are still considered healthy and in good condition.
Here are some of the best plant foods for you to choose from if you’re looking to maintain healthy growth for your indoor plants.
The 10 Best Plant Food For Indoor Plants
Osmocote 4005810 PotShots: Premeasured Outdoor and Indoor House Plant Food,
Osmocote makes it easy with these slow-release nuggets which feed for up to 6 months.
- Specially formulated for plants grown in containers, Osmocote PotShots plant food nuggets make feeding your potted plants easy with a pre-measured blend of essential nutrients
- FEEDS UP TO 6 MONTHS: Feed your outdoor and indoor potted plants for up to 6 months -- this 2X per year feeding schedule makes it convenient and easy to care for your plants
- NO GUESSWORK: Minimize the risk of over- and under-feeding by giving your container plants only what they need, when they need it with pre-measured plant food nuggets
- OSMOCOTE QUALITY: Osmocote is a unique kind of plant food; it consists of homogeneous granules finished with a proprietary slow-release coating derived from soybean oil; the coating ensures the plants supply of nutrition is carefully delivered
- EASY TO USE: Each package contains 25 nuggets; application amount varies based on the size of your container; to apply, position nugget(s) half-way between the edge of the container and your plant’s stem, push 1-3 inches deep into the soil, then wa
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Easy Peasy Plants Liquid Indoor Plant Food
Easy Peasy Plants fertilizer has long-lasting NPK liquid nutrients formula spiked with valuable sulphur nutrient works quicker than fertilizer spikes and other plant foods, their perfected 4-2-4 indoor plant food concentrate can boost your small plants to grow tall and large.
- Promotes Healthy Green Leaf Growth and Colorful Blooms
- High Concentrate reduces plastic bottle use by 50% compared to competitors
- Develops a strong root system promoting healthier plants
- Specific ratio of N-P-K for Indoor Plants with added Sulphur promoting better nutrient uptake
- Highest quality ingredients from our Family Farm to your indoor pla
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Miracle-Gro Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food
A granule form of plant food that needs to be dissolved into the soil. An economical option that works for both indoor and outdoor plants. Great choice if you have multiple plants.
- Full of essential nutrients, it instantly feeds to grow bigger, more beautiful plants versus unfed plants
- Feed every 1 to 2 weeks
- Use with the Miracle Gro garden feeder or any watering can
- For all flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs and houseplants
- Safe for all plants, guaranteed not to burn when used as directed
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Jobe’s 5001T Houseplant Indoor Fertilizer Food Spikes
This plant food comes in the form of fertilizer spikes that need to be pushed into the soil near the plant’s root. This formula has been specifically developed for houseplants.
- Easy-to-use fertilizer for all indoor plants including ferns, spider plants, pothos, and croton
- Houseplant fertilizer spikes feed continuously for up to 2 months
- When used as directed, plant food spikes are safe to use on all indoor, potted plants
- Plant food spikes are filled with the micronutrients that indoor plants need
- Indoor plant care made simple; enjoy vibrant potted plants in your home, office or busin
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Joyful Dirt Premium Concentrated All Purpose Organic Plant Food
This plant food powder contains all-natural and soluble ingredients. It comes in an easy-to-use shaker applicator that you can just sprinkle on your soil or premix with water.
- ORGANIC Indoor Plant Food and Garden Fertilizer. Compact and easy to store and use as often as every watering.
- EASY Application-Just shake Joyful Dirt onto soil and water in or mix directly in watering can
- SAFE for Pets and Kids.
- POWERFUL Enough for Outdoor Plants, But Gentle Enough to Not Burn Indoor Plants. Whether Reviving Plants or Increasing Foliage
- CONTAINS Mycorrhizae and Other Nutrients to Help Plants Grow Quicker and Use Less Wa
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Osmocote Smart-Release Plant Food Plus
A long-lasting formula that can feed your plant for up to six months at a time. Another economical option that works with just about all types of indoor and outdoor plants.
- Our best formula, fortified with 11 essential nutrients
- Works with virtually all plant varieties, in all growing conditions
- Feeds up to 6 full months
- Apply with confidence to potted plants, indoors or outdoors
- No-burn pledge when used as direc
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Organic Premium Concentrated House Plant Food and Fertilizer.
A ready-to-use liquid plant food that is natural and safe for all indoor plants including peace lily and monstera plants. Shake on to soil or mix into water.
- ORGANIC, ALL NATURAL Indoor Plant Food with Mycorrhizae
- EASY Application-Just Shake Joyful Dirt Onto Soil and Water in or Mix Directly in Watering Can
- SAFE for Use Around Children and Pets
- GROW LARGER and More Vigorous Plants with Less Water
- CONTAINS Mycorrhizae and Other Micro Nutrients to Give Your Houseplants more
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Miracle-Gro Shake ‘N Feed All Purpose Plant Food
This all-purpose plant food from the trusted Miracle-Gro brand contains vital micronutrients and added natural ingredients that can keep your indoor plants fed for up to three months.
- Full of essential nutrients that help feed and nourish above and below the soil
- Contains vital micronutrients to grow stronger, vibrant and more productive plants versus unfed plants
- Feeds up to 3 months
- Will not burn when used as directed
- For use in ground and in containers
- Contains natural ingredients that help feed and nourish above and below the s
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Kindred Indoor Plant Food with Natural Essential Oils
A liquid fertilizer blend that’s infused with all-natural organic tea tree oil. This plant food is easy to apply and long-lasting with a nice essential oil fragrance.
- PREMIUM FORMULA: Liquid fertilizer blend with essential oils for protective benefits. Better than powder and spikes. Optimum NPK 3 1 2 fertilizer gives your plants the nutrients they need to thrive.
- HEALTHY GROWTH: Multivitamin super food for plants. Nitrogen for vibrant leaves. Phosphorus for robust roots and to heal rot caused by over-watering. Potassium develops strong stems for fast growth.
- REPAIR and PROTECT: Proprietary natural tea tree essential oil infusion builds resistance to disease and unwanted visitors. Stop wilting, heal root rot, and prevent brown and yellow leaves.
- LONG-LASTING: Add 1 tsp. liquid plant food to quart of water and add to potting soil. A bottle lasts 6 months to 1 year. Great for African Violet, Aloe Vera, Azalea, Bamboo, Begonia, Bonsai, Cactus
- Plumeria, Pothos, Rubber, Snake, Spider, Succulents, Yucca, ZZ, Chinese Money Tree Plant, Dracaena, Ferns, Fiddle Leaf Fig, Gardenia, Hostas, Ivy, Monstera, Palms, Peace Lily, Philodendron, Schu
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EarthPods Premium Indoor Plant Food
Easy-to-use organic plant food that doesn’t require any mixing or measuring. Simply push one of these capsules in your plant pot and that’s it.
- CONCENTRATED PREMIUM ALL PURPOSE ORGANIC PLANT FOOD — Supports robust root growth, strong stem development, enhances leaf color vibrancy, creates rich loamy soil over time for all your indoor & outdoor plants
- NO MESSY LIQUIDS / NO CONFUSING MEASURING SPOONS / NO STINKY SMELL — 1 tube = 100 EarthPods pre-measured plant fertilizer capsules (a 5-year supply for a single special houseplant or use on big collection of indoor house plants)
- SO FAST & EASY TO APPLY — Push 1 EarthPod all the way into the root zone near the center of your plant, then just water! (EarthPods will break down & slowly release nutrients direct to roots where it counts)
- PROPRIETARY FORMULA FOR SUPERIOR RESULTS — Slow release fertilizer robust with a large variety of organic plant nutrients, trace minerals, soil life & humates, all in a form immediately available for plant uptake
- ECO FRIENDLY & COMPACT — Tube stores easily on your kitchen shelf + recycle the empty paperboard packaging printed with soy inks when done (EarthPods are pet, child, eco-friendly, vegan + 100% sustainably made in the U
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Espoma Company INPF8 Organic Indoor Plant Food
Formulated for houseplants using only organic ingredients packed with micronutrients will help feed and nourish your plants within a relatively short amount of time.
- Indoor! Liquid Plant Food promotes growth and greening in all houseplants. Beneficial microbes ensure superior results
- Espoma Indoor! is approved for organic gardening
- Simply mix with water to feed instantly. No measuring, no messes!
- With lid closed turn the bottle upside down. Now turn bottle upright. Flip the lid open, add two to three pre-measured doses to your watering can and then add 1 gallon of water. Shake well prior to mixing
- Feed your houseplants with Indoor! Plant Food every 2-4 we
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Plant Magic Plant Food 100% Organic Fertilizer
This Instant Compost Tea contains very beneficial micro-organisms and over 55 trace minerals that are safe for all plant types, including edible plants, whether indoors or outdoors.
- EASY & ALL PURPOSE - Its simple to grow healthy plants and beautiful gardens. Just add directly to soil and plant roots, or mix with normal watering. Works for everyone, everywhere with every plant!
- A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY - 1/2 lb bag makes 32+ gallons or treats up to 1,000 sf of soil or plants. Provides benefits of compost and advanced nutrition that builds healthy nutritious living soil and feeds plants continuously on-demand.
- AMAZING GROWTH, COLOR, & FLAVOR - Empower your plants to express their full genetic potential. Get intense stem, leaf, flower, fruit and veggie production, color, taste and vibrancy like never before.
- BIOLOGY OVER CHEMICALS - Packed with every essential element, 55+ trace minerals and millions of Beneficial MicroOrganisms your soil and plants really need for optimal performance, nutrient density, and pest & disease protection.
- KID, PET, PLANT, POLLINATOR & EARTH FRIENDLY - 100% Organic and Non-Toxic. No harmful chemicals or poisons that would endanger you, your family or community - And zero chance you’ll burn your plan
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Different plant foods contain different nutrients and come in various forms. It’s essential to follow the specific instructions set by the manufacturer of your chosen plant food. Failure to do this may result in adverse side effects.
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Jill Davis, author for Life So Ever
Jill Davis grew up on army bases in the USA and Germany and has spent her adult life on the East Coast. She resides in Virginia where she gets to enjoy lots of hiking trails, kayaking, and other outdoor adventures. No recipe intimidates her and she is always up to try most foods. Her second language is sarcasm and she always looks for the good in life.
